Larry Alton

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Community Connection: Training Lay Responders For Disaster

  At this moment, the United States is facing multiple natural disasters…

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Assessing The Value Of Patients’ Fitness Trackers

  Fitness trackers are a popular accessory today, but as a healthcare…

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Addressing Addiction In Primary Care

Addiction medicine is often considered a specialist concerned, relegated to therapists and…

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Does Integrative Medicine Have A Place In Conventional Care?

Many conventional doctors are hesitant to embrace integrative medicine as part of…

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Greening The Hospital: Eco-Friendly Solutions With Cost Advantages

  Hospitals have a fundamental obligation: to create a safe environment for…

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Transition Planning: Are Your Patients Ready To Go Home?

  Hospitalized patients are generally eager to go home – to sleep…

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Minimizing Nursing Injuries: A Policy-Based Approach

  If you ask people what they think is the most dangerous…

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5 Tips for Reducing Medical Malpractice Exposure

  As a hospital administrator, few things are scarier than the thought…

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Ethical Promotion Of Complementary Medicine: A Guide For Doctors

  Complementary medicine includes a range of popular practices, from herbal supplements…

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Are We Failing Female Patients?

As doctors, we are committed to providing quality, equitable care to all…

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